Savonarola Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Wrought Iron, Brass
Vintage 1940s Spanish Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Iron, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Walnut, Bone
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Velvet, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Vintage 1910s Spanish Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Iron, Copper
Antique 19th Century Turkish Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s English Armchairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century Italian Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 1860s Italian Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Pewter, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs
Walnut, Leather
20th Century Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 1870s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Iron
Antique 19th Century Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1870s Renaissance Armchairs
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Armchairs
Bone, Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chairs
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century Syrian Other Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Campaign Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Leather, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Renaissance Revival Armchairs
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Savonarola chair is named after Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican priest in Florence, Italy in the late 1400s. One of these curved X-shaped chairs was found in his convent. Shop a collection of antique Savonarola chairs from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Savonarola chair is a type of “X-chair” that developed in Italy during the Renaissance. Antique and modern examples alike are sought after by collectors worldwide. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and contemporary Savonarola chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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